@robertajobb - for selling the amp locally to a decent dealer - have a look at Rad Guitars. Based in Congleton, Chris the owner is sound, a good MTBer and occasionally still posts on here I think...
Other than that, Rich Tone in Sheffield would probably take it off your hands.
Figured i needed a Telecaster in my life!
Arrived yesterday. Very happy with it.
Which model is it?
I like the colour.
Colour looks to be 'Aquatone Blue' which looks fab!
Fender Telecaster Player II in Aquatone Blue 🙂
I was going to get a Squier Classic Vibe 50s, but worried i may get one with a lot of QC issues, so went for this..... the colour is very lovely in the flesh.
Did you try out different models or just choose on spec (/colour)? I tried about 15 telecaster shaped things before I bought one, mainly because I like the neck. I've not really bonded with it, but it did scratch the "I should have a tele" itch.
I've had a couple of 'normal' Teles, but I ended up selling them both (a double-bound Japanese Custom and a fancy partscaster) and now have two Cabronitas and a '70s-style Tele Custom instead. But I still want a '51 Blackguard Tele - just because it's one of the Pantheon, right?
Yeah, went into GuitarGuitar few weekends ago and tried lots out. Id been thinking about a Tele shaped guitar for a while. And i wasnt actually after the Aquatone Blue, had been more drawn to Butterscotch or Coral Red, but a good deal came up so went for it at the weekend.
I ended up with the Jason Isbell one despite the fact I don't get "road worn" guitars and don't like the colour either. It just felt nicest.
I'm trying to avoid buying one of the discounted PRS NF3s at Andertons at the moment. If they did the orange with white scratchplate I think I'd have folded already.
But I still want a '51 Blackguard Tele - just because it's one of the Pantheon, right?
You have to be dead to be put in the Pantheon, and the Tele isn't dead yet. 🙂 I've got a partscaster that looks like a blackguard but its got a compound neck radius and N3 noiseless pickups. Looks the part but easier to play and no horrible noises.
Had a mate stay recently who'd been exhibiting at Haydock. On my sofa was 10 335s and a Les Paul. Apparently a bloke at the exhibition had a 59 335 that Richards had given to Mick Taylor that was used on Exile, worth a fortune. My mate had a call from Paul McCartney's guitarist after his 59, not for sale. But you can go to that annual exhibition and have a tinkle on those wonderful machines and talk to other suitably obsessives.
Did they come out of the cases? Any more pics?
Only a few, I'd look at the exhibition photos if there are any. It strikes me like wine you get fine and rare, they're all fine but with the rare ones silly money is involved. He sold one about a year ago for £100k to an American (who bought it a flight seat) then sold it at a profit over there. I haven't got a clue about this stuff but they sound nice.
If you want a blue T-style the best way is to build your own.
On the subject of telecasters- where's best to sell, Reverb or eBay? I'm going to sell my Jason Isbell Tele (sneaky ad if anyone is interested...)
I’ve always sold on eBay (three day auction with a 99p start) or via Sound Affects on commission.
